Basic Site Details

Name: Elgin Cathedral
Town, district or village: Elgin
City or county: Morayshire
Country: Scotland
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Status: A Listed
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Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31826  Measured plans
Item 2 of 31847 Design exhibitedRestoration drawing of east end of Cathedral
Item 3 of 3Late 1840s  Restoration

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4William RobertsonArchitect 1826 Measured plan published by W Clarke
Item 2 of 4H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)Architectural practiceBLate 1840s Restoration - William Nixon as Architect for Scotland
Item 3 of 4William NixonArchitectBLate 1840s Restoration - as Architect for Scotland in H M Office of Works
Item 4 of 4John James LaingArchitect 1855 Restoration drawing

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Pressp707
Item 2 of 2RSA1847   653 (Laing drawing)

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic ScotlandListed Buildings Register30853